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Columbia University - School of Engineering and Applied Science - Campus Life
Environment | Campus Description | Housing | Regulations | Student Employment
Environment
- The Northeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
- The campus area is 32 acres.
- Campus is located within one mile of a city or town.
Campus Description and Transportation Services
- Description:
- 32-acre, urban campus in Manhattan (New York City population: 7,323,000).
- Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to Baker
- Field and Lamont Observatory. Public transportation serves campus.
Housing
Types of Housing
- Coed Dorms.
- Women's Dorms.
- Fraternity housing.
- Other:
International House, single-sex housing.
- 97% of freshmen live in school housing of some type.
- 99% of all students live in school housing of some type.
- 1% of all students live off campus or commute.
- On average, 80% of all students are on campus during the weekend.
Students who are required to live on campus:
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Freshmen are required to live on campus unless living with family.
Campus housing is available for all unmarried students regardless of year.
The school provides assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available.
Campus Rules, Regulations & Policies
- Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age but certain restrictions apply.
Other Policies
- Class attendance policies set by individual instructors
- Honor Code
- Hazing Prohibited
Student Employment
- This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
- Institutional employment is available.
- Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are good.
- Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.
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